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JackO
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District 9 2009
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist 10/3/08
Lakeview Terrace 9/19/08
The Last Mistress 2008
Go Go Tales 2008
Savage Grace 5/28/08
Padre Nuestro 5/14/08
Mister Lonely 4/30/08
The Flight of the Red Balloon 4/2/08
Love Songs 3/19/08
Paranoid Park 3/7/08
The Duchess of Langeais 2/22/08
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days 1/25/08
The Killing of John Lennon 1/2/08
Honeydripper 12/28/07
Friday the 13th (2009) 2/13/09
Dragonball 8/15/08
Christmas in Wonderland 11/21/07
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Good to see John Lennon got moved up.
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Nov 30, 2007 6:59 AM
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dranscht
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I figured I'd reply in this topic instead of creating a whole new one for this week since there's only one date change that has much relevance to the current game:
"Meet the Spartans" has been moved up a week, from 2-1-08 to 1-25-08.
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Nov 30, 2007 4:36 PM
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ashkul88
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i wish they'd pull the plug on that whole bloody genre....
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Nov 30, 2007 4:45 PM
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ohnaut
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dranscht wrote:
"Meet the Spartans" has been moved up a week, from 2-1-08 to 1-25-08.
No, people will die earlier.
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Dec 01, 2007 5:45 AM
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A_Roode
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This is a good move for 'Meet the Spartans.' Yeah, they'll be competing against 'John Rambo' but what they WON'T be competing against is more significant: annual box office obliterator 'The Superbowl.' The Jessica Alba re-make 'The Eye' still opens against the Superbowl. It wasn't going to beat 'Meet the Spartans' but now...
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Dec 01, 2007 6:56 AM
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dranscht
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You're right, Roode, horror films like that tend to do well over the Super Bowl weekend. Mostly because they appeal to the teenage girls who really could care less about the Super Bowl. It's not a blockbuster by any means, but here are the top 5 opening weekends for films going against the Super Bowl:
1. When a Stranger Calls - $21.6 million
2. Boogeyman - $19 million
3. You Got Served - $16.1 million
4. She's All That - $16.0 million
5. The Messengers - $14.7 million
Seems to give a little inkling as to The Eye's chances. (I also find it funny that the poster says 'credits are not yet final and are subject to change.) And I do agree with you, moving up "Meet the Spartans" was probably a good idea for the studio. Yes, it's going up against Rambo, but last year Epic Movie opened against Smokin' Aces on the last January weekend, and beat it. I don't think the Spartans will beat Rambo though.
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Dec 01, 2007 7:34 AM
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ohnaut
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dranscht wrote:
Yes, it's going up against Rambo, but last year Epic Movie opened against Smokin' Aces on the last January weekend, and beat it. I don't think the Spartans will beat Rambo though.
Well, Smokin' Aces... did suck.
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Dec 01, 2007 4:23 PM
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ashkul88
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well, the eye should open pretty decently now, and maybe add on a bit of business that would have gone the Spartans' way....so not a great opening, but possibly a solid 15-18 mil??
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Dec 01, 2007 4:57 PM
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A_Roode
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Yeah I think that sounds reasonable Ashkul. I mean you've got two good things in Jessica Alba and (although a remake) a good horror pedigree. 'The Eye' might bring in a pretty good audience if anyone saw the original -- which I recommend, BTW. I like it to win that weekend now. Good move for both films!
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Dec 02, 2007 12:45 AM
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ashkul88
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it's priced at $16 though, which means it would have to get at least 10 Top 5, 4-5 PTA and about 50-60 mil to make it worth it, coz you just KNOW the UR is going to suck....
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Dec 02, 2007 7:04 AM
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dranscht
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What makes it 'worth it' is relative to the player, though; there's not an absolute benchmark that indicates, "oh, yeah, I can pick this now." I mean, it may not meet your standards, but if it's a tad expensive, there's always the films that are underpriced too to make up for it...
All that being said, I still probably wouldn't put The Eye on my slates.
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Dec 02, 2007 7:22 AM
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ohnaut wrote:
dranscht wrote:
Yes, it's going up against Rambo, but last year Epic Movie opened against Smokin' Aces on the last January weekend, and beat it. I don't think the Spartans will beat Rambo though.
Well, Smokin' Aces... did suck.
I really liked Smokin'Aces it was much better than Epic Movie. But it was a cool movie with soild acting and good ending,
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Dec 02, 2007 9:52 AM
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ashkul88
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transformers2 wrote:
I really liked Smokin'Aces it was much better than Epic Movie.
though that's not saying much is it?? 
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Dec 02, 2007 4:51 PM
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ohnaut
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transformers2 wrote:
I really liked Smokin'Aces it was much better than Epic Movie. But it was a cool movie with soild acting and good ending,
I expected you to like it... because you are after all... only 15.
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Dec 02, 2007 5:53 PM
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ashkul88
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right tuan, and you display the maturity of a much older person.... 
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